As for how long Smith will play Ryan said "I can't give you a definitive answer on that." Ryan also said Sanchez -- who has performed decently well in the preseason -- will participate.

Smith has had a rough preseason. He sprained his ankle in the team's first preseason game and according to reports he didn't look ready to return to practice just a few days later.

And last week Ryan said this after practice:

"It was brutal. It was Geno's worst day. I think and obviously the ankle's part of it but ... way too many picks and things. Did not look comfortable today. Obviously he has to come back from it he will come back from it. It was a bad day. Everybody we've seen it guys have bad days. But this was a really bad day for Geno.”